The time period when only Aboriginal people resided in Australia- prior to the invasion of the Europeans- is known as Dreamtime, a term used to describe the mystical time when the Aboriginal people established their world. The myths are seen as being absolutely truthful and inhabit everyone in the Australian culture. These myths are comparable to the American mythology and explain the creation of natural things such as the sun. The Aboriginal Dreamtime is part of the culture that explains the origins of the people and of the land. Dreamtime includes a story of how things have happened, how the universe came to be, how humans were created, and how the Creator intended for humans to function in this world. Essentially, Dreamtime is the Aboriginal Religion and Culture
Clothing
Due to the mild weather, Australians tend to wear light clothing. In the workplace, people dress to stay cool : their outfit consists of long socks and tailored shorts instead of slacks. People dress stylishly in the city and in the workplace, but tend to dress down in jeans and sneakers for the weekends.
Children must wear uniforms at school and sunscreen all year round. Having a suntan is a sign of foolishness because Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
Food
Seafood is abundant and popular in Australia along with large portions of meat, such as beef or lamb roasts. Australia also is known for its wonderful fruits and vegetables.
The wine industry is prevalent in the south of the country. A typical day of meals for Australians could look something like the following:
Breakfast: cereal and toast or eggs and bacon
Lunch: sandwiches, salad, and fruit
Main Meal: meat or seafood with vegetables, dessert.
Traditional Australian foods:
Vegemite: black spread made from yeast extract plus salt and is spread on toast or sandwiches. Children are brought up eating it from babyhood.
Meat Pie: approximately 260 million meat pies are eaten by Australians every year
Pavola: dessert with a soft meringue with fruit and cream filling
Lamingtons: sponge cake cube desserts coated with chocolate and coconut
Although Australia is considered a Christian country, there are a variety of religions that can be found here. The question about a person's religious affiliation has been asked on every census taken in Australia.
Folklore
The time period when only Aboriginal people resided in Australia- prior to the invasion of the Europeans- is known as Dreamtime, a term used to describe the mystical time when the Aboriginal people established their world. The myths are seen as being absolutely truthful and inhabit everyone in the Australian culture. These myths are comparable to the American mythology and explain the creation of natural things such as the sun. The Aboriginal Dreamtime is part of the culture that explains the origins of the people and of the land. Dreamtime includes a story of how things have happened, how the universe came to be, how humans were created, and how the Creator intended for humans to function in this world. Essentially, Dreamtime is the Aboriginal Religion and Culture
Clothing
Due to the mild weather, Australians tend to wear light clothing. In the workplace , people dress to stay cool : their outfit consists of long socks and tailored shorts instead of slacks. People dress stylishly in the city and in the workplace, but tend to dress down in jeans and sneakers for the weekends .
Children must wear uniforms at school and sunscreen all year round. Having a suntan is a sign of foolishness because Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
Food
Seafood is abundant and popular in Australia along with large portions of meat, such as beef or lamb roasts. Australia also is known for its wonderful fruits and vegetables.
The wine industry is prevalent in the south of the country. A typical day of meals for Australians could look something like the following:
Breakfast: cereal and toast or eggs and bacon
Lunch: sandwiches, salad, and fruit
Main Meal: meat or seafood with vegetables, dessert.
Traditional Australian foods :
Vegemite: black spread made from yeast extract plus salt and is spread on toast or sandwiches. Children are brought up eating it from babyhood.
Meat Pie: approximately 260 million meat pies are eaten by Australians every year
Pavola: dessert with a soft meringue with fruit and cream filling
Lamingtons: sponge cake cube desserts coated with chocolate and coconut
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RELIGIONS
Although Australia is considered a Christian country, there are a variety of religions that can be found here. The question about a person's religious affiliation has been asked on every census taken in Australia.
Religious Affiliations in Australia
63.9%
68.0%
12,685,829
12,764,342
... Roman Catholic
... Anglican
... Uniting Church in Australia
... Presbyterian and Reformed
... Orthodox
... Baptist
... Lutheran
... Pentecostal
... Other Protestant
... Oriental Orthodox
25.8%
18.7%
5.7%
3.0%
2.7%
1.6%
1.3%
1.1%
3.7%
0.2%
26.6%
20.7%
6.7%
3.4%
2.8%
1.6%
1.3%
1.0%
3.6%
0.2%
5,126,884
3,718,250
1,135,423
596,668
544,162
316,740
251,108
219,689
736,004
40,901
5,001,624
3,881,162
1,248,674
637,530
529,444
309,205
250,365
194,592
675,422
36,324
2.1%
1.9%
418,753
357,813
Muslim
1.7%
1.5%
340,397
281,578
Hindu
0.7%
0.5%
148,123
95,473
0.5%
0.5%
113,876
98,125
1.2%
0.5%
242,848
92,369
18.7%
15.5%
3,706,556
2,905,993
11.2%
11.6%
2,223,959
2,187,688
Total Population
100.0%
100.0%
19,855,293
18,769,249
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